Everyooone!
Morni-morni-good morning!!!

Let's do our best to make this another wonderhoy day!!!

Seriously, how it is possible for anyone to have so much energy in the morning...?

Good morning, Emu.
Sounds like you're in an excellent mood again today.

Of course I am! Because today...

We get to start working with a new group!

Yes, that's right...!

I can't contain myself regarding the prospect of stepping onto a new stage! It even took me ten whole minutes to fall asleep last night...!

Wait, that sounds like a normal amount of time...

Hehe. In any case, I think it's safe to say that we're all excited about this opportunity.

Yeah!
Having to say goodbye to everybody from Shunmeiza was kinda sad...

But I'm also really happy we got to learn so much from them!

Me as well. On top of having the privilege of performing in one of their plays, we were fortunate enough to help make a film. Both invaluable experiences by all accounts...

And they gave us such a nice send-off.

They were all such wonderful people...

And I'm glad that we got to talk to Bakuno one last time.

It was nice of him to say that he hoped we'd get to perform together again someday.

That means we're all gonna have to get a lot better...

Indeed! We'll need to learn as much as we can as we start working with Mikazukigumi today!

Yeah!

(That means I also have to do my best...!)

(I have to learn as much as I can about acting and how troupes work and stuff.)

(To make everyone in Phoenix Wonderland smile... To make everyone around the world smile!)

Still, I have no idea what working with Mikazukigumi is going to involve...

They're known for putting on incredibly entertaining performances that are historical in nature.

They're particularly good at performing stunts and doing sword fights, so their practices may be very demanding physically.

Yikes, you're right...
I'm gonna have to do my best to keep up.

On the other hand, this is a golden opportunity for us to learn how to do stunts and sword fights!

I had a chance to learn a little during a workshop a long time ago, so I'm very much looking forward to this!

Yeah, me too! I wanna go all, “Shing!” and, “Hiyah!” and stuff!

Oh, also...

I heard that the current leader of Mikazukigumi founded this troupe when he was still a university student!

So, I really wanna hear about how he actually founded this troupe and how he runs it!

Ah, excellent!
After all, acting is only a part of our training!

Hehe. I can't wait to meet him...

Wh-Whoa!

Huh? What was that?

Look, over there...!
That delivery person on that hill...!

Th-The dolly's getting away...!

What if it hits someone?!
Also, the packages are gonna get damaged!

Th-This is bad...!
We need to stop it!

Leave it to me!

Huh?

*Shout*

*Roar*

Wh-Whoa...
He stopped the dolly. But it was going so fast...!

Phew. Okay, it's stopped...

Th-Thank you very much!
You're a lifesaver!

No, that's okay!
It was nothing.

I was just putting my muscles to good use!

No ordinary person would be able to do what he just did...

Y-Yeah...
He's got an odd personality too...

But he seems really familiar...

Anyway, farewell! I have to be somewhere!

Oh, he's coming this way!

You guys are Wonderlands×Showtime, right...?!

Y-Yes, we are. Does that mean you're...?

I'm Daigo Kijima!
Leader of the Mikazukigumi troupe!

...!
We weren't expecting the troupe leader to come and meet with us first...!

Please pardon us!
My name is Tsukasa Tenma. Thank you very much for allowing us to work with your troupe so suddenly!

Hah hah hah! There's no need to be so formal with me.

Shosuke's told me all about how you're going around to train with different troupes.

What?! You know Shosuke?

Hm? He didn't tell you?

He and I attended the same university. We were studying different things, but met during this one class we both happened to be taking freshman year.

I couldn't believe it when he came over and asked for my help. He said, “I need you to lend some people I know a hand. I beg you.”

We had no idea...

Shosuke...

Umm... We look forward to working with you!

We want to learn as much as we possibly can to make our dreams come true!

We may end up causing you some trouble, but we're still going to do our best...!

Yeah, of course!

I'm not doing this because Shosuke asked me to. I'm doing this as a troupe leader and fellow actor. I'm here to help young talent such as yourselves grow.

So, I'm prepared to give you all the support I can!

Mr. Kijima...

Hehe. Thank you very much!

You're welcome! Now, follow me!

Huh?

Time to run after that sun in the sky!
After that, your training with Mikazukigumi will begin!

Look how far he's already gone.

Wait, we're going to get left behind...!
We need to start chasing after him...!

Wh-Why is running the first thing we're doing...?!

Hehe. Just think of it as a way for us to improve our stamina.

Right...
Which means our training has already begun! We should expect no less from Mikazukigumi...!

Hehe. Then, let's...

...do our very best and have a wonderhoy time with our new friends!

Yes, let's!